TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mohiyeddini, Changiz
AU  - Carlson, Elizabeth
AU  - Sukhon, Deena
AU  - Almarsi, Wesam
AU  - Saad, Marwa
AU  - Eshun, Daniel
AU  - Baker, Stephanie
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/10/22
TI  - Moral Injury: A Theme in Search of Definition
JO  - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
SP  - 062
VL  - 09
IS  - 04
AB  - Moral injury refers to a complex psychological condition that is assumed to emerge following exposure to distressing events that challenge the moral values or ethical beliefs of individuals by direct commission, omission, observation, or betrayal by a trusted leader. Moral injury can be found across various occupational domains, such as military, healthcare, and law enforcement. Symptoms of moral injury can include guilt, a sense of moral disorientation, struggle with spiritual or existential issues, and more. This paper aims to summarize current debates on the definition, symptomatology, and assessment of moral injury. Furthermore, it discusses the conceptual and psychological overlap and differences between moral injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and addresses current therapeutic approaches for treating patients with moral injury.
SN  - 2573-4393
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2404062
DO  - 10.21926/obm.icm.2404062
ID  - Mohiyeddini2024
ER  -